With the 2017 Connecticut legislative session behind us, it’s time to reflect back on what happened this year in the realm of conservation, environmental protection, and public health. As a whole, this session was marked with some disappointment from environmental groups and consumer advocates across a spectrum of issues, but there were some noteworthy areas […]
It’s pre-dawn on the Jersey Turnpike. A torrential downpour has turned it into a river. The unrelenting storm is complete with constant, menacing flashes of lightning and crashes of thunder. In the days prior, it has already wreaked havoc and destruction across the Midwest as the driving force behind a rash of tornadoes. By midday […]
3:00am—BEEP BEEP BEEP That was the sound of CCE’s staff waking up to spend the day in D.C. fighting for Long Island Sound restoration and protection funding. We boarded the bus in the early hours of the morning with other Long Island stakeholders, including Coalition to Save Hempstead Harbor, Friends of the Bay, Save the […]
After working on Great Lakes protection and restoration issues for the past 15 years, it’s hard for me to think of a time when so many accomplishments occurred in such a short period of time. That said, last week was good week—actually, a great week. Especially when you consider that much of the work that […]
Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River provide drinking water to several million people, support multi-billion dollar industries, offer unparalleled recreation and fishing opportunities, generate renewable hydroelectric power, and are home to an impressive array of wildlife. Perhaps most importantly, the river and lake enhance the quality of life for everyone in the region. It […]
Industry decisions matter. So when Ortho, a division of Scotts, voluntarily decided to phase out the controversial class of pesticides known as neonicotinoids (a.k.a. neonics) in order to save bees, we were hopeful that other companies would follow their lead. Neonicotinoids are a relatively new class of insecticides that affect the central nervous system of insects, […]
Wednesday, May 4th marked the last day of the 2016 regular legislative session in Connecticut. It was a difficult year for many in our state, as deep cuts to critical government programs are being implemented across virtually every sector. Over the last few weeks, we’ve seen the executive and legislative branches clashing repeatedly over budget […]
